Coach promises to sort out Letsile’s stumble

Monday, June 12, 2023 | 4040 Views |

Plans are underway to sort out sprinter, Letsile Tebogo’s persistent stumble. The Under-20 record holder stumbled during the start of the men’s 100m race at the Diamond League race on Friday night in Paris.

Tebogo also stumbled also during the semi final of the 2022 Oregon World Championships where he finished on position seven clocking 10.17 seconds. Despite the stumble, Tebogo finished the race with a Season’s Best (SB) of 10.05 seconds.

Coach Kebonyemodisa ‘Dose’ Mosimanyane told Sport Monitor that first they should establish if it is a strength issue on his right leg. Regarding the race, Mosimanyane said it went well except the stumble he experienced after the starting blocks clearance. “A season’s best performance and top three in a Diamond League with that kind of line-up is welcome.

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